How to Make Your – Day Of – Box

Moving can be hectic; there’s no doubt about it. To help reduce the stress of moving and arriving at your new home, it’s important not to pack any items you’ll need up until the very last minute. In the flurry of the move, help yourself stay organized and avoid any extra hassle by packing a “day of” box. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s a “Day Of” Box?

A “day of” box is a personal box, bag, or suitcase each family member fills with everyday items they can’t live without. You’ll continue to use these items up until you’ve completely moved out and unpack them first when you arrive at your new home.

Plan to carefully label your “day of” box to ensure it doesn’t accidentally get loaded into the moving truck. Ideally, you should keep this box of essentials with you throughout the duration of the move, transporting it in your car where it’s readily available at a moment’s notice.

If you keep your boxes of essentials with you, you shouldn’t have to make an emergency trip to the store, even if you arrive before the moving van. If you decide to pack your “day of” box in the moving truck, make sure it’s the very last box loaded so it can be the first one you unload.

What to Include in Your “Day Of” Box

Everyone has a slightly different list of essentials, so as you pack up in preparation for your move, think about what you’ll want access to until the very last moment and what you’ll need the day you arrive. Feel free to modify this list as needed, but here are the basics to get you started:

Small first aid kit with bandages, medicine, antiseptic ointment, etc.

Lighter or matches

Toolbox

Garbage bags

Pen and paper

Moving documents and paperwork

Help Moving Day Go Smoothly

Whether you want to avoid the heavy lifting or you hope to make the moving process go faster with more people helping, your best bet is to hire a moving company. If you’re moving to or from the Washington, DC metro area, Georgetown Moving and Storage Company is here to help moving day go smoothly! We offer packing, storage, and moving services to take some of the stress off your shoulders as you prepare for the big day.

No move is too large or small for our team, so whether you need to relocate a few pieces of furniture across town or move your family of six across the country, we have you covered. Please give us a call at (703) 466-0575 to learn more about our Washington, DC metro area moving services.

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